GED and HiSET in Montana

In Montana the GED costs $144 online (in-person price not confirmed) and the HiSET costs $120, minimum age 19.

How Montana compares

Montana is not ranked (GED, all 4 subjects in person) because its price is not confirmed from an official source.

The national median is $144 (42 states with a confirmed price, range $0 to $200).

At $144, Montana (GED, all 4 subjects online) is cheaper than 10 states, the same price as 25 states and more expensive than 1 state.

That is exactly the national median. The national median is $144 (37 states with a confirmed price, range $104 to $200).

Compared with Montana, it is cheaper in Wyoming ($104); the same in North Dakota ($144); more expensive in South Dakota ($200).

At $120, Montana (HiSET, all 5 subtests) is cheaper than 12 states, the same price as 1 state and more expensive than 7 states.

That is $10 below the national median. The national median is $130 (21 states with a confirmed price, range $0 to $190).

Compared with Montana, it is cheaper in Wyoming ($115).

Rankings use only prices confirmed from an official source. Neighboring states come from the US Census county adjacency file.

Tests accepted: GED and HiSETMontana is listed on the HiSET page; GED policy page https://www.ged.com/policies/montana.html exists. Source: hiset.org, checked 2026-10-10
Credential awarded: Montana High School Equivalency (HSE) DiplomaSource: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10

GED, all 4 subjects in person: Not confirmedNo official total stated, and the ged.com page says test centers may charge extra fees, so 4 x $26 = $104 would be a floor, not a verified total.
GED, one subject in person: $26Page says the test center may charge additional fees, so the all-in price is not confirmed. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
GED, all 4 subjects online: $144Calculated: 4 x $36; no other online fees listed. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
GED, one subject online: $36Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
HiSET, all 5 subtests: $120Source says 'up to $120' for all 5 subtests, no retakes, one calendar year. Source: hiset.org, checked 2026-10-10
HiSET, one subtest: $28Maximum: $18 test fee + test center fee up to $10; state admin fee $0. Actual price may be lower. Source: hiset.org, checked 2026-10-10
Ways to pay less: GED in-person: one reduced-price retake per subject not passed within 365 days (GED Testing Service waives its $26 fee). No discounted online retakes. Local adult education centers may offer scholarships; WIOA Youth, school districts, employers, health insurers and local churches may also help. HiSET page lists no reduced-cost options.HiSET page https://hiset.org/montana/ checked; none listed. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10

GED online at home: YesSource: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
HiSET at home: NoHiSET Test at Home was discontinued in Montana on September 1, 2025. Source: hiset.org, checked 2026-10-10

Minimum age: 19HiSET page: ages 19 and older have no additional age requirements (https://hiset.org/montana/). Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
Under the minimum age: GED: under 19 may qualify for an age waiver; must be at least 16 and not enrolled in high school, with extra requirements for ages 16-18 listed on the Montana state website. HiSET: age 16 not enrolled due to special circumstances needs a notarized age waiver form, an ABE/Literacy Program Director letter and a letter from a post-secondary admissions officer or employer; ages 17-18 must provide documentation such as a school withdrawal or enrollment letter; 16-year-olds enrolled in high school cannot test.HiSET wording from https://hiset.org/montana/ Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10

Residency rule: Must be a Montana resident; proof such as a valid driver's license or other proof of residency. HiSET: same; those testing on a military installation or in a federal correctional institution must claim Montana as their state of residency.HiSET wording from https://hiset.org/montana/ Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10

Retake policy: GED in-person: no wait for first two retakes; after 3 attempts at a subject, a 60-day wait. GED online: one retake before a 60-day wait; online retake costs $36. HiSET: each subtest up to 3 times per calendar year with no wait, then a 60-day wait, maximum 6 attempts per calendar year; retakes cost only the test center fee; full test fee applies to the first and fourth attempts.HiSET wording from https://hiset.org/montana/ (that page also says 'five times within a twelve-month period', which conflicts with the six-per-year rule). Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10